Program analyst Jobs in Lansing, MI

Job Title

This professional position serves as a recognized resource for state scholarships and grants administered by MiLEAP Office of Higher Education.

Job Description

At the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, we are laser-focused on improving opportunities and outcomes for Michiganders from preschool to postsecondary. From connecting more families with quality child care and prek programs to making it more affordable to earn a skill certificate or college degree, we are helping more people make it in Michigan.

MiLEAP was created by Governor Whitmer in July 2023 and is the newest department in the State of Michigan. Visit Michigan.gov/MiLEAP to learn more about our work and consider applying to join a team working to make Michigan a better place to grow up, learn, live, work, and play.

This position is responsible for monitoring compliance with programmatic policies and procedures, and conducting program reviews at all colleges, universities, and training providers that receive payments from any State scholarships or grants administered by the Office of Higher Education within MiLEAP. This position is responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and maintaining the program review process and quality assurance monitoring of state scholarships and grants. This position administers program review policies and procedures, including monitoring requirements, documentation review, and payments for all State scholarships and grants administered by Office of Higher Education using both internal processes and external communications/partnerships. This position requires completing complex tasks and projects and communicating with postsecondary institutions, stakeholders, executive offices, and the Governor's office on program status, project timelines, metrics, and outcome data. The position supports business operations by contributing to policy decisions and communications surrounding program reviews and compliance monitoring of scholarships and grants to mitigate fraud. This position also reviews and makes recommendations for improvements to the information technology system documentation (MiSSG), facilitates the process for monitoring compliance with data security and privacy protocols for data in the system and sharing of the data, and makes recommendations to programmatic areas on training materials and outreach for postsecondary institutions.

Required Education and Experience

This position generally requires the education acquired through the possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and three years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced (P11) level in state service. Specific information on the education and experience required for different class levels is in the job specification for the Departmental Analyst class.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach your resume, cover letter, and applicable official transcripts to your application.

An official transcript must bear the college/university certification (e.g., seal, logo, watermark, and /or letterhead), Registrar's signature, and date. A transcript with these requirements, with the stamp "Issued to Student" is accepted as an official transcript. Unofficial transcripts will NOT be accepted. An unofficial transcript is: (1) an internet copy printed from the college/university student web account; (2) a transcript stamped with "Student Copy," and (3) a transcript that is labeled as "Unofficial." The official transcript must be scanned and attached to the electronic NEOGOV Civil Service application with one of the following file extensions: pdf, doc, docx, txt, or rft. Degree certificates are not accepted. When attaching transcripts, please name the college/university for each transcript attached.

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need.